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Help Wanted: Oklahoma’s Immigration Crisis and the Urgent Need For Habeas Counsel

Oklahoma has a growing immigration enforcement crisis.

By Travis Handler

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Love Thy Neighbor: Defend our Communities: Protect Our Democracy, Part 1

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Job Opening: Executive Director

Update: ACLU Executive Director Position search has been extended until May 20th.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF OKLAHOMA

The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma (ACLU-OK), a statewide non-profit organization which promotes and defends civil liberties, is seeking an Executive Director to direct the diverse and challenging activities of the organization. ACLU-OK is one of 53 affiliates nationwide with a national office headquartered in New York City.

Our attractive Spanish-style office is located in the historic Paseo neighborhood of Oklahoma City, the state’s capital. The office is owned by the affiliate, is on a public bus route, and is within easy driving distance of the Capitol building.

The ACLU-OK consists of two separate corporate entities—a lobbying body and a foundation, each with its own board of directors – which share the same overall mission, office space, and employees.

Additional information on the ACLU-OK can be found at https://www.acluok.org/

The ACLU-OK is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women, people with disabilities and GLBT persons are encouraged to apply.

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Activist & attorney Mark Henricksen, to be Interim ACLU-OK Executive Director

Mark Hendrickson

The ACLU Board of Directors named Oklahoma City attorney Mark Henricksen to serve as Interim Executive Director. Henricksen is a former board member, president, general counsel and national board repr

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Bob Lemon named Angie Debo Civil Libertarian of the Year for 2009

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High School Seniors: Become an ACLU Youth Activist Scholar!

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Newsletter to now be published twice a year

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NOMINATIONS FOR AWARDS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

The ACLU of Oklahoma is currently accepting nominations for the Angie Debo Civil Liberties Award and the Fran Morris Civil Liberties in Media Award to be presented at this year’s Bill of Rights Celebration

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ACLU Loses Invaluable Advocates

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THE DEATH PENALTY - TORTURE REFINED?

Randy Coyne

By Randy Coyne, National Board Representative

Presently, 36 states (including Oklahoma) and the federal government are in the execution business. All of these jurisdiction

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RESTORATION OF THE ANTI-DEATH PENALTY PROJECT

Matt Whalen, Project Director

The American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma is proud to announce the revitalization of the ACLU of Oklahoma Anti-Death Penalty Project. This project has been dormant for the past decade and members of t

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